In the hope of catching that all important "Barra" - Daly River was our next stop - $36 night, no water hookup - lotsa dust (what's new), no shade from the scorching sun, most of the rest of our requirements were there, power etc., even a swimming pool.
But that Barra was not ! A few other people caught one, but we heard that the season was almost finished - and despite our men several times praying at the river edge - trying all kinds of lures and bait - nothing - zilch - nix, over three days.
Nearly 300 klm was our next drive, arriving around midday at our previous spot The Manbullo Homestead, parked under the leafy green old English trees, with a carpet of leaves underfoot.
Did you know that up here trees drop their leaves in the dry season, to lessen the amount of moisture evaperated.
See read my blog and you learn things ! or not and be no worse off !
Ooh I am feeling flippant !
Katherine itself was no different, heaps of aboriginals around the pubs after they open from 2 till 6p.m.
For me to buy a 2litre only cask of wine I had to show my identification - it is checked against a list of people who have been banned from buying alcohol ! even though it is obvious I am just a "grey nomad" - not aboriginal.
It will be lovely to have a rest - uh blogging - John has various little projects he wants to complete, such as the aforementioned fan on fridge - his vehicle check before we sally forth toward Western Australia and whatever.
I will publish this now and continue another time - cheerio !
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